pointer165 It was not any influence of adults; the films were filled with amazing characters, each having an entire life of their own/ like they had waited & waited & waited for FELLINI to bring the cameras & just film us- I noticed that the crazy guy in the tree screaming" I want a woman!" Was repeated by Merchant/ Ivory in "ROOM WITH A VIEW"- don't know the significance- we never did it growing up- this is a great film- sit back & just enjoy

jovana-13676 Fellini's love for his home, hometown, family and cinema, it's all on display here. He takes us down the memory lane, down to his first wet dream. Gradisca! The most beautiful woman in town. He tries to get close to her in a dimly lit cinema. No wonder he went on to become a film director. If all of these characters, like the tobacconist who tried to smother him with her enormous boobs, were really around him while he was growing up, we can thank the circumstances for producing such a personality. Fellini's story is warm and humorous. There's a lot of self-humor in there, not only in the form of fart jokes. He mocks Italian mentality, fascism and family life, but at the same time, this is no anti-fascist propaganda, nor is his story set to disparage 'patriarchy' or male lust. He loves Italians and Italian food. Amarcord is a celebration of life, with very interesting female characters, unapologetic about their sexuality and sex life. And the same goes for men - the group masturbation scene is unforgettable!

mario_c Depicting what happens in an Italian little village in the middle 30's, Federico Fellini's AMARCORD is, at the same time, a sweet remembrance and a sarcastic and humorous satire. In fact this film describes very well the desires and irreverence of the youth (and probably here Fellini is depicting himself, when he was a young teenager) but it also portrays some social problems, the raise of Fascism in Italy and the difficulties of dysfunctional families. All of this with intense sarcasm and hilarious moments! The flatulence scenes for instance, can be disgusting to some, but I found them funny! I think there isn't a real main character in this film, because there're a few important to the plot. Of course the entire plot circles around TITTA (Bruno Zanin), but characters like MIRANDA or AURELIO, his parents, or even GRADISCA, his muse, are very important as well.Here Fellini does a film which is pure, intense, sarcastic, at parts grotesque, but essentially humorous and real! I score it 8/10!

Terrell Howell (KnightsofNi11) Amarcord, Italian for "I Remember," is a colorful and artistic film from famed Italian director Federico Fellini. It tells the story of a small Italian coastal town under a fascist regime before World War II. The film paints a grand imaginative portrait of this town as recalled by its spry director who possesses a keen knack for creative and spirited storytelling. We grow to love the characters in the film and we watch their larger-than-life stories unfold before our eyes in a beautiful and enticing way. This film makes its own rules and paints itself up as an incredibly spirited tale of joy, love, and even bittersweet remorse for a town that only could have existed the way it did in the time period it did.It isn't difficult to see the personal level of this film that Fellini includes. It is apparent how much of the story was taken from his own childhood and then injected with a wistful and almost make-believe quality of storytelling. The town in the film is based on Rimini, the town where Fellini grew up, so it is a given that this is a personal film, but you don't even have to know that to see the personal connection coursing through this film's veins. Fellini has created a nostalgic story for himself that others can also enjoy to great extents. Amarcord isn't self indulgent and it doesn't lose track of its heart and soul which makes it such a pleasurable experience.Fellini takes some liberties with the narrative style of this film as it is told in a very free-form way. It is almost a collection of short stories thrown together in a playful and creative way. The town and its strong heritage, affecting each enjoyable character, is the thread which ties the scattered pieces of the narrative together and keeps it from being uncohesive or confusing. Amarcord is the study of a town, as well as the study of people and family. It weaves all of its stories and characters in and out of each other, never losing its loving and colorful mood. The film boasts a lot of fun style throughout with plenty of humor thrown in. The film is very funny at times, but it displays a smarter and more sophisticated humor without being pompous or self important. The film's humor is an excellent display of sarcasm, irony, and cleverness all rolled into a bundle of entertainment.For everything Amarcord does, it does right and it does well. It is simplistic in its motives and care free in its narrative. It isn't anything complex or serious. It only seeks to entertain, while also provide a glorious, imaginative, and often times nostalgic look at the simpler times of life and what joys they bring us. While Amarcord isn't a film I would watch over and over again, there is absolutely no denying that it is an excellent film well worth the watch.